Defense Ministry issues a statement over reports on conscription of military reservists PHOTOS

Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry has issued a satatement on media reports on the conscription of military reservists, SIA reports.

Accroding to the Ministry, on September 8, military reservists were also involved in the command-staff military exercises held according to the plan approved by President of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev.

"More than 6,000 military reservists were involved in the exercises launched on Sept.6 in order to carry out the tasks related to mobilization. As part of the exercises, practical trainings on use of weapons and military equipment in close combat conditions, live fire trainings, as well as trainings to check moral and psychological preparation and on other military specialties are being carried. " said in the statement.